Chesapeake really super excited about new Downtown Fort Worth drilling rig

by PegNews wire

An overly eager email circulated from Chesapeake VP Julie Wilson (via Don Young at FWCanDo.org) regarding the first natural gas drilling rig that will start up in downtown Fort Worth this Friday. Part of that email is posted below:

We thought you’d like to have a heads-up on an exciting event: Chesapeake will be spudding Fort Worth’s first downtown well this Friday, August 15.

Trinidad Rig #111 – the same turquoise rig that drilled the Pearson site (aka the “Trinity Trails” site near Colonial) will be drilling the Westgate 1-H on the south edge of downtown behind the old red brick Star-Telegram warehouse off Lancaster. We’ll be doing preliminary work and rigging up from Tuesday to Thursday and turning the drillbit on Friday morning.

The initial well will be drilled westerly, not actually under downtown. Key mineral owners for the first well include UPRR, J. Don Williamson, World Life Insurance, Richard May, Robert Ritter, Champion Parts, Ron Investments, and Harmony Realty Corp. Future wells from this site could develop the minerals underneath City Hall, the Convention Center, the Fort Worth Club, portions of Sundance Square, and other parts of downtown. Chesapeake plans to develop the balance of Downtown from our four other sites in the area, including our “Ron” site - located behind the Ashton Depot, the "Dakota" site - located northwest of Downtown near the railroad tracts and Dakota St., the "Henderson Bazaar" site - located at the intersection of Jacksboro Highway and Henderson St., and the "Fourth Street" site - located just east of I-35W and south of 4th St.

The missive continues by stating that the rig itself is newer and quieter, and will also get sound blankets.

Her excitement with drilling so close to certain Fort Worth landmarks seems a bit odd doesn't it? As though it's forced to such a high level to balance out what many will consider sacrilege. I'm sure it's coincidental.

Posted by Erin; tease photo not of the well site in question

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Erin Rice, says:

For those who are confused as to the location of the "old red brick <i>Star-Telegram</i> warehouse," it's near the intersection of Lancaster and Lamar. Driving by Thursday night, the structure is up and lit, ready for tomorrow's drilling, city council tour, etc. to get underway.

Obviously, this google shot was before the rig went up, but just fill that empty space behind the building on the right and you get the idea.

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snoryder8019, says:

Hey Tommy Lee Jones told me it was okay. I don't think so, but its a super sized head of Tommy Lee Jones said so. So I understand now.------I not behind the Shale!!!